Life etc

July 26th, 2010


Finally have my laptop working again, which is especially useful given that I moved my PC to my new flat but am still staying elsewhere. I almost considered posting an update from an ipod touch but after finding a dozen or so typos in the first sentence alone I figured I was best just giving up until I had a proper keyboard to use.

Anyway, here’s a brief update just to list a few things I’ve been up to since I last posted:

  • I graduated from Abertay! With first class honours! Wooh!
  • I came second in Aardvark Swift’s Search for a Star competition, following a day trip to Brighton. From Dundee. By Train. The competition was a really great learning experience (the three rounds involved a programming test, modifying and expanding upon an existing game with a few added bugs and then an interview) even if the travelling itself wasn’t so much fun.
  • I’m currently an intern at Tag Games over the summer, which hopefully explains both how I’ve coped without my laptop and why I haven’t had much time to blog.

So, there you have it. Expect more posts, but not necessarily right away.

Search For A Star Competition

March 10th, 2010


Shortly before Christmas, students in my class were invited to participate in Aardvark Swift’s Search For A Star, a games related programming competition split over several knock-out rounds.

Although the first round was taking place on the day before an exam, myself and two other students from Abertay took part. This round involved answering ten programming questions: 9 based on the C++ language and a final question focussing more on object oriented design. Continue reading »